how to make sisters get along?
@carrieandjohn (554)
United States
July 31, 2008 1:24pm CST
i am a mother of 4 beautiful girls and their ages are really close together. i am haven a really hard time maken them get along. one month the two middle girls are getting along and picking on the smallest one and the next none of them will get along. so do any mothers or fathers here have some tips? and when i say close together i mean close ages are 9,8,8 and 5... the only thing i have found that they get along about is if they are being picked on by someone else.
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@edgyk8inmomma (2157)
• United States
6 Aug 08
Its tough...being a mom of many girls! I have three, they are 9, 8, and 4 with a 5 y old brother stuck in the middle. I deal with the same things...and at times I wonder if they hold any love for each other, or if there is something more I can do.
Well...then something will happen and all will come together to help out, pray for the sick one, or show a little kindness from no where, and I realize they really do have love for each other, and I really am doing a good job.
I can't share any tips or tricks to make your daughters behave the way you would like them to. But I do have a tip for you to deal/cope with the way they choose to behave. Girls in general are fisty creatures by nature. Even when they love someone they are cruel and sometimes heartless. But when that person they hold dear needs them or is in some sort of trouble, the girl will do anything within her power (and sometimes more) to make sure their loved one is cared for. As long as your girls show little moments of kindness and love toward each other, you are doing your job. Mom's really have to learn to pick there battles, and above all be good role models for their daughters.
Peace and blessings!!
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@carrieandjohn (554)
• United States
7 Aug 08
My girls are sure a one of a kind though. I know that they stand up against anyone for the other. I have seen that first hand. My oldest was going to whip some boys butt over her sister on the school bus last year. I also have seen the youngest stand up for one of the middle girls. I just hate seeing them not get along and like you said you got to let them work it out. I just don't want them to hurt each other. I have figured out one thing. They love each other and they love us, but they sure do like to push those buttons and see what they can get away with.lol
@liltunergirl (467)
• Canada
31 Jul 08
I only have one child right now but I know that when I was growing up, my sister and I never got along. We fought constanly, hit each other, threw things at each other and were just down right rude with each other. My mother tried to get us to stop all the time and would get so upset that we were fighting and you know what worked, is her leaving us ALONE! if she didn't say anything to us and let us fight our own battle, then we got over it. Sure there was some crying to mommy and tattle tailing but the best advice to give you if they aren't killing each other is to stay out of their tiffs. Once they get older they will all get a better relationship with each other.
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@carrieandjohn (554)
• United States
31 Jul 08
I DO THAT, BUT IT SOMETIMES JUST GETS SO BAD. I HAVE EVEN TRIED TO CLOSE MY BEDROOM DOOR TURN ON MUSIC AND NOT LISTENING TO TATTLE TAILING, BUT IT JUST IS GETTING WORSE. i THINK IT IS B/C THEY R SO CLOSE TOGETHER...



